Category Archives: Assignments

The Charms of Wikipedia and The Social Media

Posted on February 18, 2012 by cj

When i first came across Wikipedia i wanted to look up my favorite wrestler The Rock, his real name of course is Dwayne Johnson. I found out so many interesting facts about him, one of them was where he was … Continue reading →

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Notes from today, and reading and blogging assignments for next Tuesday 2/21 and Wednesday 2/22

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed non-text media and how the change from analog to digital formats, production, and distribution has changed how we interact with various media. Next week we’ll be discussing participatory media as well as issues of access to information … Continue reading →

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Camara Phone and Digital Devices

Posted on February 15, 2012 by evortega

Camera phones are a big hit in today’s society. According to Pavlik, professional news organizations are looking for photographs, audios, and video captured by lay citizens using their cellphones or other digital devices. Millions of citizen poses devices that can … Continue reading →

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Record Companies Disappearing?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ian Pei

Music today has been flowing out from the World Wide Web by the millions and some artists have been found because of it. Most of them have recorded their songs themselves to get their best out to the public and … Continue reading →

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Pavlik, Media In The Digital Age

Posted on February 13, 2012 by cruzanthonymark

Pavlik’s “Media In The Digital Age” talks about how much freedom everyone is getting through the invention and the usage of the “World Wide Web” or the Internet. Virtually anyone can be what and who they want to be over … Continue reading →

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Media In The Digital Age

Posted on February 13, 2012 by cj

Now our days anybody can be a producer and post anything on the internet as much as they please on what they saw regarding a movie, blog, or show. Everybody is a producer once you think about it the way … Continue reading →

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Notes from today, and readings and blogging for Wednesday, February 15

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed print and digital alternative media and alternative publishing and welcomed a guest lecture about zines from Prof. Susan Thomas of Long Island University. On Wednesday, February 15 we’ll discuss non-text media: sound, images, multimedia. Please read Pavlik … Continue reading →

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Notes from today, and reading & blogging for Wednesday 2/8

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed the landscape of digital media, including “born digital” content, differences between digital and print media, media ownership, and blogs and wikis. On Wednesday, we’ll discuss alternative print and electronic media and welcome a guest lecturer, Prof. Susan … Continue reading →

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Blogging

Posted on February 6, 2012 by evortega

According to the video, Blogs in Plain English, anyone can be a blogger. they can blog about their interest or whatever they want like writing into a diary. In the video Wikis in Plain English, it explains how just about … Continue reading →

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GATE KEEPERS TO SENTIENTS

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ragoo8111

In Medieval times or before, the ones who stood sentry outside the gates were the first casualties. They also served as a warning to us of impeeding danger, a valuable sacrifice for our safety. If we fast forward to present … Continue reading →

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